Drawing Lessons (for Lily)

[missingllama]

And I think mia asked for some too

Here's the first page: If you can't read it, let me know and I'll type it out for you--since I don't have one now as soon as I get near a scanner I'll replace these with the scanner version.

[missingllama]

Speech bubble: Hi Lily! I am the overly cute, unrealistic depiction of missingllama! To get you off my back, I shall give you a drawing tutorial!

1. Start off w/ a circle
2. - Face shapes (esp. jaw) are established here
- The lines going down the center are guidelines [These help you know where to place things like eyes, a nose, ears, etc.]
3. Eyes go on the center horizontal [line].

[missingllama]

4.

- Lightly trace over jaw (lower face) shape, add hair as desired
- Nose in middle of eyes
- Mouth below nose (all in center vertical line, in space between eyes)

[missingllama]

Sorry for the really bad quality.

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And that's how to draw a basic face! Guide and tips will be posted later.

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Other Tips and Tricks on Faces:

- Not all faces are the same. Experiment with different features to get the hang of them!
- If you want to draw a face from any other angle, remember, start with the center line. From there it helps you build on if you remember those proportion tips.
- Practice, practice, practice.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask! No, really! I stink at explaining and the poop-tastic quality is hard to read.

[peetakatnissgale]

Two things.
1) Could you further explaine how to make a nose?
2) I just followed every direction....and I totally failed/shamed you. I will never give up until I get this perfect though.
Oh, i have thrid thing
3) I envy ur drawing ability. UR SO STINKIN GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[missingllama]

Two things.
1) Could you further explaine how to make a nose?
2) I just followed every direction....and I totally failed/shamed you. I will never give up until I get this perfect though.
Oh, i have thrid thing
3) I envy ur drawing ability. UR SO STINKIN GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will elaborate on that once I get started on a specific facial features tutorial

And my directions weren't that good or specific, try copying the pictures more :3

AWWWWW, thanks Lily <3333333333333333333333!!!!

[peetakatnissgale]

Two things.
1) Could you further explaine how to make a nose?
2) I just followed every direction....and I totally failed/shamed you. I will never give up until I get this perfect though.
Oh, i have thrid thing
3) I envy ur drawing ability. UR SO STINKIN GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will elaborate on that once I get started on a specific facial features tutorial

And my directions weren't that good or specific, try copying the pictures more :3

AWWWWW, thanks Lily <3333333333333333333333!!!!

1)Okay!
2)Okay!
3)IT'S SO TRUE!

[missingllama]

How to Draw a Person

I know this looks pretty weird right now, but bear with me. This is just to show you how I usually start a drawing.

To make a person, anatomy and proportion are very important. If even one thing is off the whole drawing usually looks funny or wrong.

Body five "heads" tall (really head + neck)

Shoulder to Elbow

(Elbow starts at bottom of chest)

Elbow to finger tips

Same length

Upper + lower legs same length

Those occasional lines you see up there are supposed to split the body up into the five "heads," which help you draw.